Wine List & Beverages

Apertivo

… to ‘open’ the palate and allow time to socialize & relax before dinner…Cin cin!

Bellini

This delightful combination of Prosecco & peach puree was named after Italian Renaissance artist Giovanni Bellini. The colour of this drink reminded its inventor of the colour of a toga in one of Bellini’s paintings. A little history and yours for
12

Negroni

This concoction was first mixed in Florence in 1919 for Count Camillo Negroni after he requested a little extra’ zing’ in his usual cocktail – out went the soda, in came the gin… and the Negroni was born! Gin, Campari, sweet vermouth
15.5

Aperol Spritz

A refreshing mix of Prosecco, Aperol & soda – wildly popular in Italy! Aperol, made of bitter orange, gentian, rhubarb & cinchona, originated in Padua in 1919
16.5

Bollicine/Bubbles

Emilia Lambrusco, Italy
Deep ruby red with violet reflections. Fruity, fragrant bouquet reminiscent of berries and cherries. Taste: Captivating with a pleasant, fruity finish.
9 / 41

Villa Sandi Prosecco, Italy

Aromas of ripe golden apples, acacia, and honeysuckle are exhibited. On the palate, the wine is dry, fresh, fruit-driven with citrus and stone-fruit flavours
9.5 / 47

Taittinger Brut Reserve

Golden yellow in colour. … aromas of fruit and brioche. … the fragrance of peach, white flowers (hawthorn, acacia), vanilla pod. A delicate wine
130 (bottle)

Fancy a Cocktail?

Margarita

The winning combination of tequila, triple sec, lemon & lime
14.5

Ian’s Berry Tasty

Vodka, strawberry liqueur, cranberry & orange
14.5

Islander

The taste of summer! Midori, Malibu, orange, & pineapple
14.5

Toblerone

Everyone’s creamy cocktail favourite. Baileys, Frangelico, chocolate & cream
15

Italian Whites

Available as 150 ml glass or 750 ml bottle

Rocca Ventosa Pinot Grigio, D’Abruzzo

Full-bodied pear & apple flavours, well balanced, a slightly dry finish
9.5 / 41

Tollo Trebbiano, D’Abruzzo

Full-bodied, fruity tropical aromas and flavours of vanilla & peach
10 / 43

Villa Sandi Pinot Grigio, Treviso

Exotic fruit and floral fragrances with a dry, soft-textured palate
9.5 / 41

Chardonnay

Millton Crazy by Nature, Gisborne

Aromas of white peach & acacia flowers with a hint of oak
11 / 48

Ataahua, Waipara [v]

Substantial body, ripe citrusy fruit flavours and toasty oak. Grown on 20 year old Mendoza clone vines in the warm dry Waipara Valley then harvested fermented and matured for nine months in seasonal French Oak barrels. 12.5 / 51

Sauvignon Blanc

Cooper’s Barrel, Marlborough

Tropical passion fruit and citrus fruit flavours, refreshing acidity
10 / 41

Hole in the Water, Malborough

Elderflower, gooseberry and fresh mint leads to a punchy palate
11 / 42

Framingham, Marlborough

Fragrant citrus, sweet herb aromas with a rounded mouth feel
11.5 / 44

Aromatics

Hole in the Water Pinot Gris, Marlborough

A substantial wine with stone fruit richness, soft acidity and full texture
10 / 43

Circuit Pinot Gris, Waipara

A rose-gold hue with aromas of pear, nectarine, ginger, honey and lychee. By Black Estate, from the Falcon Crest vineyard situated on the Glasnevin gravels of Waipara
11.5 / 49

Mudhouse Reisling, Waipara

Bright, fresh aromas of elderflower and fresh citrus and green apple
9.5 / 38

Rose

Castano Monastrell, Spain

Red fruit, strawberry and raspberry with a clean finish
10 / 41

Te Mania Rose, (Nelson)

A soft, subtle, fruity and elegant wine made from Pinot Noir grapes. Attractive, vibrant raspberry and red currant aromas with deliciously creamy fresh strawberry and red currant flavours
10 / 41

Italian Reds

Available as 150 ml glass or 750 ml bottle

Nero D’avola Giordana, Sicily

Ruby red, an intense bouquet, velvety blackcurrant and blackberry finish
10 / 44

Chianti Confini, Tuscany

Fresh and savoury with ripe red fruits and a dry, persistent finish
11 / 45

Chinati Vernaiolo, Tuscany

Lively ruby red, full-bodied and balanced with a red fruit palate
12 / 52

Sangiovese di Toscana, Tuscany

Intense and persistent with flavours of wild berries and fresh herbs
10.5 / 47

Sangiovese Merlot, Ancona [v]

A robust, dry red with smooth texture and red berries on the palate
11 / 48

Montepulciano Colle Secco, D’Abruzzo

Full-bodied and rich with hints of spice and flavours of ripe red fruits
11.5 / 49

Montepulciano San Lorenzo, Ancona [v]

Delicate aromas of plum & cherry. Full-bodied with a dry powerful finish
11.5 / 49

Sant Alfonso Estate Chianti Classico, Tuscany

Fruity cherry and blackberries with spicy notes of liquorice & coffee
77 (bottle)

Parusso Barbera D’Alba, Piedmont

Clean aromas, hints of ripe red fruits. Well balanced with raspberry notes
65 (bottle)

Pinot Noir

The Edge, Martinborough

Full-bodied with ripe cherry and plum flavours with a long finish
12 / 53

VanAsch, Central Otago

Bouquet of black cherry and plum with spicy oak complexity
13 / 55

Briar Gully, Central Otago

Ripe, sweet, plum notes with an edge of complexity and rounded palate
13 / 55

Other Reds

Shiraz Bethany Creek, Barossa

Plum and blueberry with spicy overtones and soft tannins
11 / 48

Merlot Ataahua, Waipara [v]

Ripe blackberry and plum flavours combine with hints of liquorice
12 / 51

Merlot Cabernet Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay

‘Te Kahu’ Fresh aromatics of dark cherry, plum and dried herbs
66 (bottle)

Beers

Available as 330ml bottle

Peroni Nastro Azzuro 9.5
Panhead Pilsner 11.5
Moretti Pilsner 9.5
Heineken 9
Steinlager Pure 9
Stella Artois 9
Monteiths Black 9
Corona Extra 9
Moa Pale Ale 9
Amstel Light 2.5% alc 7.5
Sunshine Brewery IPA 9
Clausthaler 0.5% alc 7.5
Golden Goose Lager 11.5 (from Mussel Inn requested by Damio)

Ciders

Moa Apple Cider 330ml 9
Mussel Inn Freckled Frog Feijoa Cider 330ml 12
Wildside Strawberry & Lime Cider 500ml 12

Spirits

Select your favourite from our full range of spirits. From 9.5

Non-alcoholic

San Pellegrino 200ml : Limonata, Rosa – Superbly refreshing! 4.5
Fresh Juices: Orange, Apple, Cranberry, Tomato, Pineapple 5
Coke, Diet Coke, Lemonade 4
Ginger Ale, Tonic Water, Soda Water 4
Ginger Beer 4.5
San Pellegrino Sparkling Water 500ml 5.5

Non-alcoholic cocktails

Berry Float

Creamy cocktail with a hint of fizz 8

Tuscan Sunset

Grenadine, orange and lemonade – enjoy the moment 8

We allow B.Y.O (wine only) for reservations/tables of up to 4 persons.
Service fee of $10.50 per bottle applies.